The grieving family held on to each other Sunday as they searched for answers and wait for someone to come forward with information that may help police discover who killed Everett.

Police said Everett was shot and killed in the 500 block of Hickory Avenue in Avondale.

"This is something no parent should have to go through. None should have to go through. Not at 14," mother Virginetta Bess said.

As the memorial for Everett grew, so did the support from around the community.

Pastor Peterson Mingo, of the Cincinnati Initiative to Reduce Violence, also known as CIRV, led the prayer vigil.

"The only person that can explain it is God," Mingo said.

Mingo told the family they will need to rely on God and each other during this hard time and also take charge when it comes to raising and teaching their children.

"For the first time in the history of our race, those coming up younger than us have less than a chance of succeeding than we did and we have to turn it around. One thing we have to do is start loving each other again," Mingo said.

Sadly, heartache is nothing new for this family.

"I can't lose another one," Everett's sister, Aunjalik Mason said.

She also lost her older brother in 2008 to gun violence.

"Whoever did it, I hope you rot in jail. As for the guy that killed my big brother, ask him how long he is about to do," Mason said.

Bess also wants justice for her son and is asking for the person responsible to step up.

"Just find it in yourself and come forward," Bess said.

Mason told WLWT Everett is the cousin of another 14-year-old shot to death last month in South Fairmount.

Detectives said it is unclear at this time what led to the shooting.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to give an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.